What mathematical and scientific discoveries did the Ancient Indians make?
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The Indian's made very significant mathematical and scientific discoveries.
Math
In Gupta times Aryabhatta invented a number system that includes nine digits and a zero. Aryabhatta was a mathematician and astronomer he also discovered an accurate system of pi, he also used a decimal system that was known in many continents around the ancient world. The book Ancient India by Virginia Schomp states, " 2,200 years ago, the Indians developed a counting system based on nine digits and a zero."
Science
In Gupta times Aryabhatta discovered that the earth was not flat, but the earth was round like was sphere, that the earth rotated on an axis, and that when the earth would spin around the sun. He also found that the lunar eclipse was generated by shadows reflecting on the moon. The book Ancient India Land of Mystery by Tim warner states,
" Aryabhatta realized that the earth was a sphere, that it rotated on it's axis, and that it revolves around the sun. He also knew that lunar eclipses were caused by the earth's shadow falling on the moon."
In conclusion ancient India's mathematical and scientific discoveries are very important.
Math
In Gupta times Aryabhatta invented a number system that includes nine digits and a zero. Aryabhatta was a mathematician and astronomer he also discovered an accurate system of pi, he also used a decimal system that was known in many continents around the ancient world. The book Ancient India by Virginia Schomp states, " 2,200 years ago, the Indians developed a counting system based on nine digits and a zero."
Science
In Gupta times Aryabhatta discovered that the earth was not flat, but the earth was round like was sphere, that the earth rotated on an axis, and that when the earth would spin around the sun. He also found that the lunar eclipse was generated by shadows reflecting on the moon. The book Ancient India Land of Mystery by Tim warner states,
" Aryabhatta realized that the earth was a sphere, that it rotated on it's axis, and that it revolves around the sun. He also knew that lunar eclipses were caused by the earth's shadow falling on the moon."
In conclusion ancient India's mathematical and scientific discoveries are very important.
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Ancient India's Education
School would be held at a monastery school or a guru's house. A guru is like a teacher for Kshatriya boys. In the school the boys were taught writing, art, music, dancing, math, and science. But the boys were also taught fighting techniques, such as, archery, swordsmanship, and martial arts. When the Kshatriya boys turn 16 they have finished their education and have to go home to marry a girl. Ancient India states " While Kshatriya boys studied with their guru, their sisters often were educated at home by a tutor. A girl's studies might include literature, painting, singing, dancing, and other arts. From her mother, she learned the skills of cooking, weaving, embroidery, and managing servants."
School would be held at a monastery school or a guru's house. A guru is like a teacher for Kshatriya boys. In the school the boys were taught writing, art, music, dancing, math, and science. But the boys were also taught fighting techniques, such as, archery, swordsmanship, and martial arts. When the Kshatriya boys turn 16 they have finished their education and have to go home to marry a girl. Ancient India states " While Kshatriya boys studied with their guru, their sisters often were educated at home by a tutor. A girl's studies might include literature, painting, singing, dancing, and other arts. From her mother, she learned the skills of cooking, weaving, embroidery, and managing servants."
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Mesopotamia and Ancient India are similar and different in their cultural influences in many ways. Mesopotamia and Ancient India are similar in many ways. For example, the Mesopotamians and the Ancient Indians both contributed to education. The Mesopotamians contributions includes writing and a number system based on the number 60. The Ancient Indians found a number system also, although the number system was based on 9 digits and 0, they also made an accurate system of pi. The Ancient Indians also contributed to science also, they found that the earth was round, and that it spinned on an axis, it rotated around the sun, and the lunar eclipse was generated by shadows from the earth. The Mesopotamians and the ancient Indians both contributed to education.
However Mesopotamia and Ancient India do have similarities they also have differences as well. The Mesopotamians contributed more to language arts, than math and science. They also contributed to more simple machines than the Ancient Indians. The Human Heritage by Miriam Greenblatt states, "Major contributions of the Mesopotamian civilization include writing, the wheel, the plow, the sailboat and a number system based 60."
On the other hand, Ancient India includes more scientific and mathematical contributions. The Ancient Indians found that the earth was not flat but round, the earth spinned on an axis, rotated around the sun, and the lunar eclipse was generated by shadows of the earth. This was while Mesopotamia focused on language arts and simple machines. In conclusion Mesopotamia and Ancient India are similar and different in many ways.
However Mesopotamia and Ancient India do have similarities they also have differences as well. The Mesopotamians contributed more to language arts, than math and science. They also contributed to more simple machines than the Ancient Indians. The Human Heritage by Miriam Greenblatt states, "Major contributions of the Mesopotamian civilization include writing, the wheel, the plow, the sailboat and a number system based 60."
On the other hand, Ancient India includes more scientific and mathematical contributions. The Ancient Indians found that the earth was not flat but round, the earth spinned on an axis, rotated around the sun, and the lunar eclipse was generated by shadows of the earth. This was while Mesopotamia focused on language arts and simple machines. In conclusion Mesopotamia and Ancient India are similar and different in many ways.